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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,897.14, 404,215.48 and 165,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,897.14, 404,215.48 and 165,584.58 is: 228,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,897.14 : 404,215.48 = 165,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,897.14/404,215.48 = 165,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,897.14x = 404,215.48 × 165,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,897.14x = 66,931,850,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,931,850,485.30/292,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,516.57

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